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Texas Congressman Presents Bill To Take Away Holders Salary
2014-04-17
Playing politics can be so much fun!
Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, has introduced a bill that would officially stop paying any federal employee who was currently held in contempt of Congress.

Farenthold specifically mentioned Attorney General Eric Holder after introducing the legislation in the House of Representatives, insisting that he should not receive a paycheck after failing to turn over documents related to the Fast and Furious scandal.

"The American people should not be footing the bill for federal employees who stonewall Congress or rewarding government officials' bad behavior," Farenthold said in a statement. "If the average American failed to do his or her job, he or she would hardly be rewarded. High-ranking government officials should be treated no differently than everyone else."
I dunno, Laficornia state senators can be convicted for felonies and still get a paycheck...
Farenthold's aggressive effort against Holder is not surprising. During a Congressional hearing with the Attorney General last week, Farenthold told Holder that he felt that he shouldn't even be allowed in congress.
Posted by:Bubba Graiting8281

#9  the investigation and prosecution of their lawlessness and criminal activity will not end when Champ leaves office

I think they know that.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2014-04-17 14:38  

#8  Latest revelations (if true) should put him in prison. Let it play out before other steps are taken. I don't want to hear "he's already been punished enough" because some fool played cards to early and for show.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2014-04-17 14:22  

#7  The Pubs need to take a Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) approach, putting Holder, Cummings, and the rest of these scoundrels on notice that the investigation and prosecution of their lawlessness and criminal activity will not end when Champ leaves office. The same should go for republican crooks as well.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-04-17 11:36  

#6  I don't the Pubs want to stir-up the Dem base before November.
Posted by: Sgt. D.T.   2014-04-17 11:25  

#5  Just imprison him.
Posted by: DarthVader   2014-04-17 11:10  

#4  Problem is, this a**hole would be happy to do this for free.
Posted by: ed in texas   2014-04-17 07:17  

#3  Just impeach him.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418    2014-04-17 07:14  

#2  They should also include fines like the EPA does....you know, $100k-200k a day. That help even more than just killing their salary. When they don't pay, send 200 US Marshals to 'politely' request they pay up.
Posted by: Silentbrick   2014-04-17 05:29  

#1  Perhaps Rep. Farenthold has a point. Obviously finding the odious, obstructionist, race baiting Holder in 'Contempt of Congress' means absolutely nothing.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-04-17 03:12  

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